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放 — fàng

1. to put; to place

   我把书放在桌子上。 wǒ bǎ shū fàngzài zhuōzi shàng — I put the book on the table.

2. to release; to free (someone or something)

   警方把嫌疑人放了。 jǐngfāng bǎ xiányírén fàng le — The police released the suspect.

3. to let go; to let out (physically or emotionally)

   她把孩子的手放开了。 tā bǎ háizi de shǒu fàngkāi le — She let go of the child's hand.

4. to set off (fireworks)

   他们在新年放烟花。 tāmen zài xīnnián fàng yānhuā — They set off fireworks at New Year.